Although many Columbus residents are abiding by the “Stay Safe Ohio” order that is in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, accidents and injuries are still happening. According to a recent report from NBC News 4, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently extended the order until May 29, encouraging Ohioans to “stay...
Consumers should be able to take medications they have purchased over-the-counter at drugstores and medications that have been prescribed by their healthcare providers without worrying about those drugs being dangerous. However, dangerous drugs are recalled more often than you might think for various reasons. Medications can have defects that can pose serious risks to consumers....
How will the coronavirus pandemic impact workers’ compensation claims in Columbus, Ohio? Ohio has a Stay-at-Home order in place that will go through at least May 1, 2020, which also continues the closure of non-essential businesses in Columbus and throughout the state of Ohio. As a result, many businesses have closed, and many workers are...
Inclement weather can strike Columbus, Ohio at different times of the year. While wintertime snow can certainly cause inclement weather car accidents, snow is not the only reason for poor road conditions. Of course, other wintry weather, like ice and sleet, can also be responsible for a wintertime collision. Inclement weather and poor driving conditions...
In Columbus, Ohio, many residents enjoy riding motorcycles for recreation, and many other residents use their motorcycles as a primary means of transportation. Whether you are new to motorcycling or have considered yourself to be a motorcycle enthusiast for decades, it is important to understand the risks associated with motorcycle riding. While some motorcycle crashes...
Injury victims can suffer many different kinds of catastrophic injuries that can affect their everyday lives and long-term well-being. Concussions are one particular kind of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Sometimes concussions can have immediate debilitating consequences, and in some cases they may result in life-threatening consequences years after a person suffers an initial hit to...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can vary greatly in terms of their severity. A concussion is one type of mild TBI. As you may know, concussions are much too common in contact sports, especially in football, hockey, soccer, cheerleading, and other sports. Whether you play a contact sport or you have a child athlete on a...
After a person suffers life-threatening injuries in an accident, that person and his or her family member might be thinking about filing a lawsuit. Filing an accident claim is one of the best ways for an injured person in the Columbus, OH area to obtain compensation for his or her losses. However, the process for...
Imagine that you are involved in a serious car accident caused by a drunk driver in downtown Columbus, or that a drowsy driver falls asleep at the wheel on I-70 and drifted across the median to cause a head-on collision with your car. Or, for instance, imagine that you were harmed in a slip and...
So many Columbus residents have family dogs or have close friends and neighbors with dogs as pets. Even seemingly docile dogs can bite, however, and young children often suffer the consequences of those dog bites. According to DogsBite.org, young children between the ages of 0 and 2 account for nearly 30% of all dog bite...